Personally still reeling almost a decade later over the fact that Baby Chaos released two majorly important and dynamic pop rock albums that no one seemed to take notice of, it's a joy to see there is a future rising from the band's ashes. Deckard - which sees three-quarters of the 'Chaos joined by one-time Jesus Jones drummer Gen Matthews - are no second-rate band either, nope, this album raises the bar on what rock music with powerful pop sensibilities is all about. Chris Cordon's bittersweet, soul-injected compositions are jam-packed with sharp, cutting, heartbreaking and sometimes tearjerking moments, and yet retain plenty of clout to ensure that Deckard rock like a bastard. Deckard have no crowns to reclaim from times past, but this quartet give the shallow world of rock'n'roll hope that good songwriters and performers still exist. Superb.
Darren Sadler, 9 out of 10 |
